緇門警訓 2.49

2.49

夫沙門釋子高上為宗。既絕攀緣宜從淡薄。
割父母之恩愛。捨君臣之禮儀。剃髮染衣持巾捧鉢。
履出塵之徑路。登入聖之階梯。潔白如霜清淨若雪。
龍神欽敬鬼魅歸降。專心用意報佛深恩。
父母生身方霑利益。豈許結託門徒追隨朋友。
事持筆硯馳騁文章。區區名利役役趨塵。
不思戒律破却威儀。取一生之容易。
為萬劫之艱辛。若學如斯徒稱釋子。

Now, as for śramaṇas and disciples of the Śākya clan, being lofty and sublime is their fundamental aim. / Having already severed conditioned connections, it is proper to abide in simplicity and detachment. / Severing the affections and love of father and mother, / Relinquishing the etiquette and ceremonies of ruler and minister, / They shave their hair, dye their robes, hold the towel, and carry the bowl. / Treading the path that transcends the worldly dust, / Ascending the stairs to enter sagehood, / Clean and white as frost, pure and spotless like snow, / Dragon-spirits venerate them, and ghosts and specters submit to them. / Applying the mind with single-minded focus to repay the profound kindness of the Buddha, / Only then will the parents who gave birth to this body partake of the benefit. / How could one be permitted to associate intimately with disciples and chase after companions, / Occupying oneself with holding the brush and inkstone, galloping in literary compositions, / Trivializing oneself for fame and gain, restlessly rushing toward the worldly dust, / Giving no thought to the precepts and rules, and destroying one's dignified demeanor? / Taking the ease of a single lifetime / Creates the hardships of ten thousand kalpas. / If one studies like this, in vain is one called a disciple of the Śākya clan.